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ADVANCEMIG 200
System Settings Menu
- This menu adjusts internal
system settings. Select the parameter using the left
knob, adjust the selected parameter using the right
knob. Confirm the selection by pressing either knob.
Press ‘Menu’ button to change to another menu,
press ‘enter’ button to change to welding mode home
screen.
Tips & Tricks
Duty Cycle Rating
Welding duty cycle is the percentage of actual weld-
ing time that can occur in a ten minute cycle. E.g.
20% at 160 amps - this means the welder can weld
at 160 amps for 2 minutes and then the unit will need
to be rested for 8 minutes. All duty cycle ratings are
based on an ambient air temperature of 40°C with
50% humidity, which is the international standard for
such a rating. In an environment with temperatures
exceeding 40°C, the duty cycle will be less than stat-
ed. In ambient temperature less than 40°C, duty cycle
performance will be higher.
MIG Voltage & Wire Speed Settings
Voltage is essentially the power in the welding arc
that sets the heat. The wire speed feed simply con-
trols the rate at which the welding wire is fed into the
weld pool. For any voltage position setting, there will
be a specific corresponding ‘sweet spot’ in the wire
feeding speed that will give the smoothest and most
stable welding arc. The correct wire feeding speed
for a given voltage setting is affected by welding wire
type and size, shielding gas, welding material and
joint type. It is recommended to set the welding volt-
age as desired and then slowly adjust the wire speed
until the arc is smooth and stable. When reaching this
point, if the penetration/ heat input is too much/ not
enough, adjust the voltage setting and repeat the pro-
cess. If the operator is not able to achieve a smooth
and stable arc with the desired heat input for the weld,
it is likely that a change in wire size and/or shielding
gas type is required (assuming all other factors are
correct).
Synergic function makes the setup of MIG welding
more simple, the operator simply sets the welding
current like MMA or TIG welding and the machine
calculates the optimal voltage and wire speed for the
material type, wire type and size and shielding gas
used. Obviously other variables such as welding joint
type and thickness, air temperature affect the optimal
voltage and wire feed setting, so the program pro-
vides a voltage fine tuning function for the synergic
program selected.
The AdvanceMig 200 has an extra level of intelligence
in the synergic programs that will not permit settings
outside of those that will provide good welding results
for the material, wire size and shielding gas used.
VRD Function
VRD stands for Voltage Reduction Device. This is a
safety system that reduces the output voltage from
the welding terminals in MMA mode while the weld-
ing output is not in use, to reduce the risk of electric
shock from the live output voltage. The disadvantage
of this system is that it makes the striking of the arc
more difficult, especially on restarts and with some
types of electrode such as low hydrogen electrodes.
VRD protection is enabled standard for the Advance-
Mig 200. If it is not required, the feature can be disa-
bled by a Strata service dealer.
